May 15, 2012
5:05 PM | Posted by
Kandi Kissez
KEEPSAKES
This tutorial was written for those with a working knowledge of PSP. I use version 9, but any version should work.
Supplies:
Tube of choice: I used the beautiful artwork of Amy Matthews. You must not use her work without purchasing a license to do so. You may purchase the tube and a license at CDO
Scrap kit: I used a totally gorgeous scrap kit from Dee called Guingan. You can find out where to purchase the kit by visiting her at her blog, Dees'Sign Depot
Mask of choice: I used mask 1 from Bev at HorsePlaysPasture. You can download the mask HERE
Font of choice: I used Mr. DeHaviland
Filters:
Eye Candy 4000, gradient glow
Filter Factory Gallery V, color booster
Xero, porcelain
Let's get started
I.
Open your supplies and minimize
Open a new blank canvas 725 x 650 and flood fill white
Open paper 14 from the scrap kit and minimize it
Grab your preset shapes tool set to a circle, width 30 and miter limit 2
Close off your background color
Set foreground color to pattern and find your paper and select it
Now, draw out a large circle and position it near the top center
Convert to raster layer
Eye candy 4000, gradient glow - width 3, and choose medium under color tab
Click on the first white slider box and set it to color #5d6945 and apply
II.
Now you are going to make your cluster frame
Add elements of your choice, re-sizing and positioning as desired
Remember when re-sizing elements, only re-size one time and after re-sizing go to enhance, sharpen one time
This will help maintain the clarity of your elements
Be creative - my tag is just an example of what you can do with this gorgeous kit. This is your tag so be creative and use whatever you choose.
III.
Once you have added to your frame as you choose, copy and paste your main tube as a new layer
On my tag, the main tube will become part of the frame due to the position and placement of the tube in the layers pallet
On your main tube - effects, Xero, porcelain and use default settings but change blue channel to 0
Duplicate the tube layer
Adjust, blur, Gaussian blur set to 5
Layers, properties and change blend mode to screen and lower opacity to your liking
IV.
Now, starting at the bottom of your layers pallet and working toward the top, click on each element and add a drop shadow of choice - make sure you have shadow on a new layer checked
When you get to the main tube layer, only add the drop to the bottom tube layer and not the duplicated tube layer
Continue adding drop shadows to your elements working to the top
Once you have added drop shadows to all your elements, go back and select the round circle frame in your layers pallet
Selections, all, float, defloat, selections, invert
While still selected, and working from the bottom of your layers pallet to the top, select each drop shadow layer and hit delete
Selections, none
Note: this is done because shadows should only show on the layer they are on top of
Now, select the circle frame in your layers pallet and add a drop shadow of choice
Hide the background layer
Layers, merge visible
Unhide your background layer
V.
Click on your background layer
Copy and paste paper 13 from the scrap kit as a new layer
Layers, new mask layer, from image
Find your mask in the source window and apply with source luminance checked
Position your mask in its final spot
Now grab your selection tool, set to circle
Click in the center of the frame and draw out a circle big enough to cover the inside circle of the frame - try not to extend past the frame itself
This may take a few tries - when you start, click on the approximate center of the inside portion of the frame
Once selected - effects, texture effects, blinds - width 2, opacity 31, color set to #808080 and horizontal and light from left/top checked and apply
Selections, none
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer and position above the mask layer and where desired so you can see it inside the frame
Grab your eraser tool and erase any portion of the tube that extends beyond the frame
Effects, Xero, porcelain using same settings as before
Layers, properties and lower the opacity of the tube to about 25 or so
Add any other elements from the scrap kit that you choose
On my tag, I added elements 17 (basket of letters), 28 (bear), and 75 (bubbles)
Those elements are above the tube layer that shows inside the frame
Use your eraser tool to erase any portions of the elements that extend beyond the frame
VI.
Add your copyright and your name
Now we are ready to start the animation - don't worry, this is very easy to do
Edit, copy merged
Over to animation shop and paste as a new animation
Back to paint shop
Click on the mask layer in your layers pallet again and grab your selection tool still set to circle
Draw out your circle again like you did when adding your tube
Effects, Filter Factory Gallery V, Color Booster using default setting
Selections, none
Edit, copy merged
Back to animation shop and paste after current frame ( you only have 2 frames)
Play your animation and see if it looks ok
Now click on the first frame
Edit, frame properties - increase display time to 20
Play your animation and save your tag and you are finished
Note: if you plan to save your frames to add names at a later time rather than adding prior to animating the tag, save the tag as an mng image. This will keep the tag from becoming grainy when you add names later. Just remember when you add your names then to save the tag as a gif image
This tutorial was written by Kandi on May 14, 2012. Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
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May 6, 2012
CRAZY
This tutorial was written for those with a working knowledge of PSP. I use version 9, but any version should work.
SUPPLIES:
Tube of choice: I used the awesome artwork of Ted Hammond. You must not use his artwork without purchasing a license to do so. You can purchase a license and the tube at CDO
Scrap kit of choice: I used a kit from Wicked Princess Scraps called Death Becomes Her. This is a former PTU kit that is now FTU. You can get it HERE
Template: I used Template 394 from Missy at Divine Intentions. You can get it from her blog HERE
Word Art: I used Word Art from Melissa which you can get from the Creative Misfits Blog HERE
Filters Used: Mura'sMesiter Copies
Xero Porcelain
Funhouse Bugeye
DSB Flux Linear Transmission
Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow
Penta Color Dot
Fonts: Janda Happy Day
Let's Get Started
I.
Open your supplies and minimize
Open the template and delete the credits layer
Copy and paste (c/p) your main tube as a new layer
Copy and paste your word art as a new layer
II.
Click on raster 8 in your layers pallet
Selections, all, float, defloat and c/p paper 15 from your scrap kit as a new layer
Selections, invert, hit delete
Adjust, blur, Gaussian blur set to 5
Selections, none
Select the paper layer, selections, all, float, defloat
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer to the right side
Selections, invert, hit delete and do not deselect
Copy and paste your tube again, this time on the left side and hit delete
Selections, none
One each of the tubes you just added change the blend mode to luminance legacy and lower the opacity to around 60 or 70 - use whatever you like
Close off all but these two tube layers, layer, merge visible and unhide all layers
Select the paper layer again, selections, all, float, defloat
Now select the merged tube layer
Effects, Mura'sMesiter Copies and use the default settings with the seamless preset
Selections, none
Change the blend mode to luminance legacy and lower the opacity to your liking
Select the paper layer again, texture, blinds set to width 2, opacity 31, color black, light from top left check - leave horizontal unchecked
III.
Select your main tube
Effects - Xero Porcelain and use the default settings
Duplicate the tube layer
On the duplicated layer, adjust, blur, Gaussian Blur set to 5
Change the blend mode to screen and lower the opacity to about 78
Close off all but the 2 main tube layers (main and duplicate) and layers, merge visible
Unhide all layers
IV.
Select raster 18 - selections, all, float, defloat
C/P paper 16 as a new layer
Selections, invert, hit delete, selections, none
Select this new paper layer - selections, all, float, defloat
Effects - Funhouse Bugeye - set lense to 238
Selections, none
Delete raster 18
Duplicate the paper layer you just added
Adjust, blur, Gaussian Blur set to 5
Select the original of this paper layer
Effects, DSB Flux, Linear Transmission set to 1, 1, 50, horizontal checked
Select copy of raster 18 and repeat these steps
V.
For raster 14 and copy of raster 14
Select, all, float, defloat
C/P paper 1 as a new layer
Selections, invert, hit delete
For raster 15 and copy of raster 15
Adjust, hue & saturation, hue/saturation/lightness set at master, hue 180 and saturation and lightness at 100
Select raster 4 (paper layer)
Effects, Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow
Set glow width to 3 and use medium glow - pull the right slider box to the right about mid way over
Add a drop shadow of choice
For raster 21 - adjust, hue & saturation, hue/saturation/lightness with same settings as before
VI.
Select raster 20
Set foreground color to # f6ebe1 and background color to 4f3f6c ( use colors from your tube if you use a different tube)
Set foreground to gradient - linear style, angle 45, repeats 5
On raster 20, selections, all, float, defloat, layer, new raster layer and flood fill with the gradient
Selections, none
Delete the original raster 20
Repeat this step for Raster 19
For raster 24 - adjust, hue & saturation, hue/saturation/lightness with same settings
Select raster 10
Adjust, blur, Gaussian Blur set to 5
Effects, Penta Color Dot with default settings
VII.
Select the word art layer
Adjust, color balance, manual color correction
Click on the word art in the left side box to set the source color to that of the word art
Click on the target color box and change it to a color of your choice - use one from your tube - and click ok
Apply whatever effects, filters you chose to your word art
Add whatever elements you choose from the scrap kit re-sizing as needed
Add a mask of your choice
Add drop shadows of choice
Add the copyright information and your name
Delete the background layer
Layers, merge, visible
Save your tag as a png image and you are finished
This tutorial was written by Kandi on May 6, 2012 and any similarities to any other tutorials are purely coincidental.
April 27, 2012
BLUSH
This tutorial was written for those with a working knowledge of PSP. I use version 9, but any version should work.
Supplies:
Tube of Choice: I'm using the gorgeous artwork of Amy Matthews. You must not use her artwork without purchasing a license to do so. You may purchase a license and the tube at CDO.
Scrap Kit: I used a stunning scrap kit by DEE called Blush. You can purchase the kit at Whimsical Divas.
Masks of Choice: I used Aqua's Mask 023, which you can get HERE.
Filters: Xero Porcelain
Fonts of Choice: I used Arial Narrow and Aphrodite Pro
Let's get started
I.
Open your supplies and minimize
Open a new canvas 700 x 550 and flood fill white
Grab element 12 from the scrap kit (double heart frame) and paste as a new layer
Grab element 58 from the scrap kit and paste as a new layer
Image, resize to 70%
Image, rotate, free rotate - 90 left
Enhance, sharpen
Position as shown on my tag
Grab your eraser tool and set it to a small size - I used 4
Scroll your tag out some some it's easier to see and erase small sections of the silver part of the element near the hooks so it looks like the hooks are hanging on it
II.
Set your foreground color to # e2a1a1 and your background color to # 7b3535
Set your foreground to a gradient with angle 45, repeats 3 and check invert
Grab your magic wand and select inside one of the hearts, hold down the shift key and select inside the other heart
Selections, modify, expand by 2
Layer, new raster layer, and flood fill with the gradient
Move the gradient layer below the heart frame layer
Effects, texture effects, blinds - width 2, opacity 31, color white, and check both boxes
Still on the gradient layer - selections, all, float, defloat
Grab the close up of your tube of choice and paste as a new layer in the top heart of the frame
Selections, invert, hit delete - selections, none
Use your eraser to delete any of the close up from the top frame that extends into the bottom frame
Go to your tube and image, mirror on the close up
Back to your tag and click on the gradient layer again
Selections, select all, float, defloat
Copy and paste the tube close up as a new layer into the bottom frame, selections, invert, hit delete
Now click on one of the close-up tube layers
Xero, porcelain and use default settings but change blue channel to 135
Layers, properties, and change blend mode to screen
Do the same for the other close up tube layer
III.
Grab paper 16 from your scrap kit and paste as a new layer
Move this down in your layers to just above your white background layer
Layer, new mask layer, from image
Find AR315-023 mask in your drop down box and apply - convert to raster layer
Layers, merge group
Image, re-size to 105%
IV.
Now we are going to start working on your cluster so you will probably have to see my tag frequently for approximate placement
Open element 32 from the scrap kit and paste as a new layer and move to the top of your layers
Image, re-size to 30%
Image, rotate, free rotate - 40 right
position on the frame (see my tag)
Enhance, sharpen
Layer, duplicate, image, mirror and position on the frame
Open element 44 from the scrap kit and paste as a new layer
Image, re-size to 40%
Image, mirror
Image, rotate, free rotate - 40 right
Enhance, sharpen
Open element 55 and paste as a new layer
Image, re-size to 40%
Enhance, sharpen and position
Grab element 51 from the scrap kit and copy and paste as a new layer
Image, re-size to 40%
Image, mirror
Image, rotate, free rotate - 40 right
Enhance, sharpen
Position the element
Now move this element under all of the other leaf and flower layers
Layer, duplicate
Image, mirror - and move this over toward the left side
Grab element 57 from the scrap kit and paste as a new layer
Image, re-size to 50%
Image, rotate, free rotate - 40 left
Enhance, sharpen
Click on raster 9 in your layers
Layer, duplicate
Image, mirror
Move it over to the left some on your tag
Now pull that down in your layers pallet below the original raster 9 layer
Grab your eraser tool and carefully erase the long brown stem
Grab element 59 from the scrap kit and paste as a new layer
Image, re-size to 20% and position near the right petal of the white flower
Pull this down below the white flower layer (white flower should be raster 10)
Click on the copy of raster 11
Image, mirror
Image, rotate, free rotate - 40 right
position by the left and move under the white flower layer
Enhance, sharpen
Grab element 52 from the scrap kit and paste as a new layer
Image, re-size to 50%
Enhance, sharpen
Position under the pink rose element
Layer, duplicate
Image, mirror
Move this over to the left side but by the white flower still
Now close off all the layers that are below the heart frame layer (frame will be raster 2)
Click on each layer that is above the heart frame and add a drop shadow
I used 2/2/52/7.00 black and have shadow on a new layer checked
I usually work upward when adding drop shadows and make sure you add them to each element that is on top of the heart frame
Click on the heart frame layer now
Selections, selection all, float, defloat, selections, invert
Now click on each SHADOW layer (not the element itself, just the drop shadow) and hit delete for each shadow
Selections, none
Layers, merge visible
Apply Xero porcelain but change blue channel to 0
Unhide all your layers
Your frame itself should now look like this
V.
Add any other elements of your choice from the scrap kit re-sizing and placing where you choose
VI.
Click on raster 1 (your white background layer)
Layer, new raster layer - flood fill with the gradient
Layer, new mask layer, from image
Find WSL mask 241 in the drop down list and apply
Convert to raster layer
Image, re-size to 105%
VII.
Change your foreground color from the gradient back to the solid color and close it off
Select the top layer in your layers pallet
Grab your preset shape tool set to a circle and draw out an oval and rotate it slightly and position so that the oval is slightly over the top heart of the frame like so:
While it still looks like this grab your text tool set at Arial Narrow, size 16 and click on a rounded part of the circle so that you can apply the text on the curve and type out your text
If the text is not centered go into the text entry box and click at the beginning of the text and hit the space bar a few times so that your text lines up where you want it
Once you are satisfied with the placement of the text, apply it but don't convert to raster yet
Go over to your layers pallet and you will see Vector 1 with a + sign beside it
Click on the + sign and you will see 2 additional layers now (one is the text and one is the shape)
On the shape layer to it's right on the layers pallet you will see an eye image
Click on the eye image for the shape layer to close it off and hide the shape on your tag (see my image below)
Layers, convert to raster layer
VIII.
Now copy and paste your main tube as a new layer and position as desired
Duplicate the main tube layer
On the original main tube layer apply Xero porcelain with blue channel set to 135
On the copy of the main tube layer - adjust, blur, Gaussian blur set to 5
Layers, properties and change blend mode to screen
Lower the opacity to around 42
Add your copyright information and your name
Delete raster 1 (your white background layer)
Layers, merge visible
Save your tag as a PNG image and you are finished
This tutorial was written by Kandi on April 27, 2012 and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
February 20, 2012
LOVE ME, LOVE YOU
This tutorial was written for those with a working knowledge of PSP. I use version 9, but any version should work.
Supplies:
Tube of Choice: I've used a beautiful tube by Keith Garvey. You must not use his artwork without first purchasing a license to do so. You may purchase the tube and a license at PTE.
Mask of Choice: I used a mask labeled 49 by Kris. I'm not sure who this belongs too and I have not included any supplies. If you don't have the mask, just use another of your choosing.
Scrap Kit: I used a beautiful PTU scrap kit from Mirella called Love Me, Love You. You can find out where to purchase this kit by visiting Mirella at A Space Between.
Font of Choice: I used a font called Unnamed Melody which I believe is a FTU font.
Template: I used Template 448 from Missy at Divine Intentionz. You can download it HERE.
Filters: Xero porcelain
Open your supplies and Let's get started
1.
Open the template, delete the credits later, and select raster 1
Image, canvas size, 700 x 700 (you can resize later if you choose)
Flood Fill the unfilled areas of raster 1 with white
Grab paper 9 from the scrap kit and paste as a new layer
Layer, new mask layer, from image
Find your mask in the drop down list and apply (invert if necessary)
Layers, Merge Group
Effects, texture effects, weave set to 2/3/28 fill gaps checked and white for both colors
Layer, new raster layer
Set your foreground color to #efe2b8 and your background color to #b74e41
Set foreground to gradient using angle 43 and repeats 10 and linear style and flood fill the new raster layer
Layer, new mask layer, from image and apply the same mask again
Layer, merge group
Lower the opacity to your liking on each of the two mask layers
Layer, merge, merge down
2.
Select rounded edge rectangle in your layers pallet
Selections, all, float, defloat
Copy and paste paper 15 from the scrap kit as a new layer
Selections, invert, hit delete
Selections, none
Delete the original rounded rectangle layer
Select rounded edge rectangle 2 in your layers pallet
Go back to paper 15 - image, rotate, free rotate, 90 and left
Copy and paste the rotated paper 15 as a new layer
Selections, invert, hit delete
Selections, none
Enhance, sharpen
3.
Select the square in your layers pallet
Selections, all, float, defloat
Copy and paste paper 6 as a new layer
Selections, invert, hit delete
Selections, none
Delete the original square layer
Select the paper filled square you just made
Layer, duplicate, image, rotate, free rotate 30 to the right
Move this up in your layers pallet to just above raster 2 and position toward the right
side of your tag
4.
Select the frame back in your layers pallet
Selections, all, float, defloat, layer, new raster layer
Flood fill with the same gradient you used before but change the repeats to 3
Select frame back 3
Selections, all, float, defloat, layer, new raster layer
Flood fill with the same gradient but change repeats to 177
Repeat this step for frame back 2
5.
Select thin rectangle 1 in your layers pallet
Move this down in your layers pallet to just above raster 2
Selections, all, float, defloat, layer, new raster layer
Change foreground to solid color and flood fill with the rust color we used to make the gradient
Delete the original thin rectangle 1
On the flood filled thin rectangle 1, Effects, 3D effects, inner bevel and use these settings (click on the image to enlarge if you can't see it well enough):
Repeat this step (without moving these in your layers pallet) for thin rectangle 2 and thin rectangle 4 using the same color and same inner bevel settings
Switch your foreground color with the beighe color we've been using and repeat the step for thin rectangle 5
Select thin rectangle 3 in your layers pallet - selections, all, float, defloat
Copy and paste paper 11 from your scrap kit as a new layer, selections, invert, hit delete
Apply the same inner bevel settings to this layer
Delete the original thin rectangle layers in your layers pallet
6.
Open paper 14 from your scrap kit
Close off your foreground color and set your background color to pattern
Click on the pattern and find paper 14 in the drop down box to select it
Grab your preset shapes tool and set it to a circle
Click on raster 4 in your layers pallet and using your preset shape tool draw out a medium size circle (see my tag for example)
Layers, convert to raster layer
Selections, all, float, defloat, sections, modify, select selection borders set with both sides and anti-alias ticked and border width at 4 and apply
Layer, new raster layer, and flood fill this selected area with the rust color we've been using
Selections, none
Adjust, add/remove noise - uniform, 50, and monocrhome ticked
Enhance, sharpen
7.
Grab element 28 (round bow) from the scrap kit and paste as a new layer
Move this in the layers pallet to directly under raster 2 and position (see my tag)
8.
Grab element 38 (newspaper heart) and paste as a new layer
Move this under the frame back layer in your layers pallet and position (see my tag)
9.
Click on circle in your layers pallet (there are two that say circle so make sure you select the top pink one) and delete it
10.
Click on the other circle in your layers pallet
Selections, all, float, defloat, layer, new raster layer
Change your background from pattern back to a color
Set your foreground to gradient again - angle 43 and repeats 3
Flood fill the new raster layer
Delete the original black circle layer
11.
Click on the top layer of your layers pallet
Copy and paste your main tube as a new layer and position over the bottom thin rectangle
Duplicate your main tube layer
On the original tube layer, Xero porcelain set at 50/128/128/0/0/255
On the duplicated tube layer, adjust, blur, Gaussian Blur set to 5
Layers, properties, change blend mode to screen and lower the opacity to about 70
12.
Select raster 7 in your layers pallet
Selections, all, float, defloat
copy and paste your tube as a new layer and position inside the frame as desired
Selections, invert, hit delete
Selections, none
Layers, properties, and change blend mode to screen
Repeat for raster 6
13.
Select raster 5 in your layers pallet
Selections, all, float, defloat
Copy and paste the close up of your tube as a new layer and position inside the bottom right portion of the frame back
Selections, invert, hit delete
Selections, none
Grab your eraser tool and erase any part of the tube that extends beyond the frame into the upper part of the frame back
Select raster 5 again and repeat, this time positioning the close up in the upper left part of the frame back
Once again, erase any part of the close-up that extends down into the bottom right portion of the frame back
Select one of the close up tube layers - layers, properties, and change blend mode to screen
Repeat for the other close up tube layer
14.
Add whatever elements you choose from the scrap kit, resizing and positioning as desired
Remember, this is just a guide so be creative and do your own thing
NOTE: when resizing an element, only resize one time and after resizing, Enhance, sharpen so your image doesn't lose clarity
Add drop shadows of choice to whatever you like on your tag
15.
Add your copyright information and your name
Delete your white background layer
Layers, merge visible, and save your tag as a png image and you are finished
This tutorial was written by Kandi Kissez on February 20, 2012. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
December 17, 2011
Girly in Pink
This tutorial was written for those with a working knowledge of PSP. I use version 9, but any version should work.
Supplies:
Tube of choice: I'm using the fab artwork of Elias Chatzoudis. You must not use his artwork without purchasing a license to do so. You can purchase the tube and a license HERE.
Scrap Kit: I used a really pretty kit from Mirella at A Space Between called Girlie in Pink. It comes in both full size and tagger size and you can get it HERE.
Cluster Frame made by me using elements from the scrap kit. You can download my cluster frame HERE.
Mask of choice: I used Mask 11 by Babe's Designz but unfortunately her blog is no longer there so just use a mask of your choosing.
Font of choice: I used Ambiance BT Swash
Let's get started
1.
Open my cluster frame and delete the credits
2.
Layer, new raster layer, flood fill white and drag below the frame layer
3.
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer and position where you want it in your frame
Drag the tube under the frame layer
Duplicate the tube and drag the duplicated tube above the frame
Hide the duplicated tube layer and grab your eraser tool and click on the original tube layer
Erase the part of the tube that extends down below the bottom of the frame
Unhide the duplicate tube and click on that layer
Use the eraser tool again to erase the bottom part of that tube also so that it looks like the tube is coming out of the frame
Now duplicate the top tube layer
On the original top tube layer, Effects, Xero, porcelain set to 50/128/128/0/0/255
On the duplicate of the top tube, adjust, blur, Gaussian Blur set to 4.
Layers, properties, and change the blend mode to soft light
Hide all but the top 2 tube layers, layers, merge visible
Unhide all layers
4.
Select the frame layer
Grab your lasso tool set point to point and draw around the frame a bit larger than the open center using the frame itself as a guide
You don't have to be exact because we will flood fill and pull this below the frame so you won't see the edges
Once you have that done and have the marching ants, layer, new raster layer
Set foreground color to #ffeefd and background to color #c7238b
Change foreground to gradient - linear style, angle 45, no repeats and check invert
Flood fill the selection, selections, none, and drag this below the frame and below the bottom tube layer
On the gradient, effects, texture effects, blinds set to width 3, opacity 19, color white, and check horizontal
Still on the gradient, selections, all, float, defloat and paste a close up of your tube and position as desired
Selections, invert, hit delete
Selections, none
Duplicate the close up tube layer
On the original close up, effects, Xero, Porcelain using the same settings as before
On the copy of the close up, adjust, blur, Gaussian Blur set to 4, layers, properties, and change blend mode to screen
Close off all but the 2 close up tubes layers, merge visible, layers, properties, and change blend mode to luminance legacy
5.
Click on the white background layer
Layer, new raster layer, and flood fill with the same gradient we used before
Layer, new mask layer, from image and find your mask and apply it
Layers, merge group
6.
Add your copyright information and your name
Delete the white background layer
Layers, merge visible
Save your tag as a png image and you are finished
This tutorial was written by Kandi Kissez on December 17, 2011 and any similarity to any other tutorial is
purely coincidental.
November 6, 2011
Music is Love
This Tutorial was written for those with a working knowledge of PSP. I used version 9, but any version should work.
Supplies:
Tube of Choice: I used the beautiful Libra zodiac tube from Ismael Rac. You must not use his artwork without first purchasing a license to do so. You may purchase the tube and a license at his store HERE.
Scrap Kit: I used the beautiful Tranquility scrap kit by Jill at Created by Jill. You can purchase the kit HERE.
Cluster Frame: I used the freebie cluster frame I made using Jill's Tranquility scrap kit. You can download the frame HERE. Do not share this frame in any groups. Please direct others here or to my main blog for download.
Word Art: I made the word art for this tag and tutorial. You can download my word art HERE. Do not share this wordart in any groups. Please direct others here or to my main blog for download.
Mask of Choice: I used Mask 8 from HorsePlay's Pasture. You can download the mask from her blog HERE.
Filters:
Xero Radiance
Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow
Font of Choice: I used a PTU font called Aphrodite Pro
Let's get started:
1.
Open the png version of my cluster frame
Grab your selection tool set to rectangle or your lasso tool if you're more comfortable with that and select around the credits
Hit delete
Selections, none
Layer, new raster layer, and drag it below the frame
Flood fill white
2.
Set your foreground color to # 4c97a1 and your background color to white
Change your foreground color to a gradient using linear style, angle 45 and repeats 4
Using your selection tool set to rectangle, draw out a rectangle a bit larger than the open center of the smaller frame on the left of your cluster
Hold down your shift key and draw out two additional rectangles a bit larger than the open centers of the large middle frame and the small right frame
Release the shift key
Layer, new raster layer, and flood fill the 3 sections of the frames with the gradient
Selections, none
Drag the gradient layer below the frame layer
Effects, texture effects, and use blinds set at width 3, opacity 19, color white, and check the horizontal box
3.
Select the gradient layer
Selections, all, float, defloat
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer in the center frame and position so that the top of the tube extends a bit past the top of the frame (see my tag for position)
Selections, invert, hit delete
Paste your tube as a new layer again. Position it so that it is directly over top of the tube you just put in the frame
Move this tube layer above the frame layer
Grab your eraser tool and carefully erase the bottom part of the tube so that it looks like it's coming out of the frame. Be careful not to erase the one arm of the tube (see my tag for example).
Now duplicate this tube layer
On the original tube layer (the one above the frame), Effects, Xero Radiance with the following settings: 128/50/128/255
On the copy of the tube layer, adjust, blur, Gaussian blur set to 4
Layers, properties, and change blend mode to soft light
4.
Select your gradient layer again
Selections, all, float, defloat
Copy and paste your tube in one of the smaller side frames
Selection, invert, hit delete
Repeat for the opposite side small frame
Duplicate each of the tubes in the small frames
On the original tube - Effects, Xero Radiance, and use the same settings as earlier
On the copy of the tube - adjust, blur, Gaussian Blur set to 4
Layers, properties, and change the blend mode to screen
5.
Select the white background layer
Layer, new raster layer
Set foreground color to # 4c97a1 (solid color) and flood fill the new raster layer
Layer, new mask layer, from image, and find the HorsePlay mask and apply it
Layers, merge group
Effects, texture effects, weave set to gap 2, width 5, opactiy 32, weave and gap color both set to white, and check fill gaps
6.
Grab the cello from the scrap kit and copy and paste as a new layer
Drag it up to the top of your layers pallet
Image, resize to 40, enhance, sharpen
Position as shown on my tag
7.
Grab the music notes from the scrap kit and copy and paste as a new layer
Image, resize to 40, enhance, sharpen
Position as shown on my tag
If any of the bars from the notes overlap the cello, grab your eraser tool and carefully erase those parts
Add a drop shadow of choice
8.
Open the music notes from the scrap kit
Grab your selection tool set to rectangle and select around the two sheets at the top right
Hit delete
Selections, none
Copy and paste as a new layer and position as on my tag on the right side
Drag this layer down in your layers pallet so that it's just above the mask layer
Duplicate the layer
Image, mirror
Pull this layer up in your layers pallet so that it's above the frame layer and position as on my tag
Grab your eraser tool and carefully erase around the sheet closest to your tube being careful not to erase too much so that it looks like the sheets start behind the tube
9.
Grab my word art and copy and paste as a new layer and drag to the top of your layers pallet
Position as on my tag
Effects, Eye Candy 4000 gradient glow with glow width set to 3
On the colors tab select medium
Pull the white slider box about mid way to the right and apply
10.
Add your copyright information and your name
Delete the background layer
Layers, merge visible
Save your tag as a png image and you are finished
This tutorial was written by Kandi Kissez on November 6, 2011 and any similarity to any other tutorials is purely coincidental.
October 22, 2011
STOP, DROP N ROLL
This tutorial was written for those with a working knowledge of PSP. I use version 9, but any version should work.
Supplies:
Tube of Choice: I'm using a fab tube by Tony Tzanoukakis. You must not use his artwork without purchasing a license to do so. You may purchase the tube and a license at PTE. The tube I'm using has three different sizes, which works well with the template.
Mask of Choice: I used a 0mask046_LT. I'm not sure who this belongs to, so if it belongs to you, please contact me and I will credit you. You can download the mask HERE.
Template: I used my template 34, which you can download HERE.
Fire Hydrant/Puppy Tube: This is a FTU tube from PSP Tube Depot. You can download it HERE. Scroll down toward the bottom of page 9 and it's dawg6.
Font of Choice: I used Miss Lankfort
Filters:
Xero - Fritillary
PhotoEffex - Scanlines
Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow
Let's get started:
1.
Open the mask and minimize for now
Open my template and delete the credits layer
Select the white background layer in your layers pallet
Layer, new raster layer
Set your foreground color to # eacc58 and your background color to # 992323
Change your foreground color to gradient: linear style, angle 45, repeats 4, and check invert
Flood fill the new raster layer with the gradient
Layer, new mask layer, from image, and find the mask in the drop down box and apply it
Layers, merge group
2.
Select the kandi word art layer in your layers pallet
Selections, all, float, defloat, layer, new raster layer
Still using the gradient, flood fill the red words Stop Drop 'N Roll only
Selections, none
Grab your selection tool set to rectangle and click on the original kandi word art layer
Select each word Stop Drop 'N Roll and hit delete after selecting each
Select the word art back in your layers pallet and add a drop shadow of choice
Select the original word art layer in your layers pallet again
Selections, all, float, defloat, layer, new raster layer, and flood fill white
Drag this white flood fill layer below the original word art layer in your layers pallet
Add a drop shadow of choice
3.
Select the red square in your layers pallet
Effects, Xero - Fritillary set at 5/83/35/52
Effects, Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow - set glow width to 3 and on the color tab choose fat
Add a drop shadow of choice
4.
Select the gold rectangle in your layers pallet
Effects, PhotoEffex - Scanlines and use the default settings
Layer, duplicate
Image, rotate, free rotate 90 to the left
Close off all your other layers so you can see the rotated gold rectangle and move it over to the right and down a bit
Unhide all layers again and position the gold rectangle (see my tag)
Add a drop shadow of choice
5.
Select the large frame back in your layers pallet
Effects, PhotoEffex - Scanlines and use the default settings again, but check the vertical toggle box
Select the large frame layer in your layers pallet and add a drop shadow of choice
6.
Copy and paste your main tube (the full body version) as a new layer and drag up to the top of your layers pallet
Grab your eraser tool and carefully erase a part of the hose near the bottom of the tube that extends over the wording on your tag
Duplicate the tube layer
On the original tube layer - Adjust, blur, Gaussian blur set to 4
7.
Select the black rectangles layer in your layers pallet
Selections, all, float, defloat
If you are using the same tube as me, grab the medium sized layer and paste as a new layer
Position it over the left black rectangle
Selections, invert, hit delete
Paste the medium sized tube as a new layer again and position over the right black rectangle
Hit delete
Selections, none
8.
Seect the small frame backs in your layers pallet
Selections, all, float, defloat
Now copy and paste the close-up of your tube as a new layer and position over the left side of the small frame backs
Selection, invert, hit delete
Go back to the close-up of your tube and image, mirror
Copy and paste as a new layer and position over the right side of the small frame backs and hit delete
Selections, none
9.
Select the flames in your layers pallet
Effects, Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow - on the color tab set to fat
You will see two small white slider boxes
Move the right white box the whole way to the right
Click in that little white box and change the color to # eaac58
Click in the left little white slider box and pull it a little more than midway to the right and apply the glow
Add a drop shadow of choice
10.
Copy and paste the fire hydrant/puppy tube as a new layer
Image, resize to 50, enhance, sharpen
Position over near the bottom left of your tag
11.
Add any elements you may want to use. I added just a hose from a PTU scrap kit, recoloring it to fit the tag, but you can add whatever you like
12.
Add your copyright information and your name
Delete the white background layer
Layers, merge visible
Save your tag as a png image and you are finished
This tutorial was written by Kandi on October 22, 2011, and any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
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